Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17

mile and q ouarter Carman gave ont and
Tatro finished the race alone making the
two miles in 12 minutes. The people
of North Hero are considerably excited
oyor ]. O,Neilis runnino a ferry scow in
opposition to the new bridge between that
town and this the ferry carrying for one
half the fare charged over the bridge
The honors as to numbers are abont
equally divided. There has been consid-
erable fault found with the high toll
charged by the town. and this NAV have
the effect of reducing it,
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The Adirondack Granite company held
a stock meeting Saturday, June II, at the
office of Woodbridge& & Smith and organic
the board of directors: w: d. Nichols,
New York city, pres dent; f.. A. Morse,
Rutland, treasurer; ID. ii. Lewis, secre-
tary ; IL. Il. Clements, Philadelphia, and
James Gonley, Westerly, r. l. They have
purchased the quarres of the Champlain
Granite and Marble company, and quarry
adjoining, located at Westport, New
York. A gang of men com
mence work on the property Monday
morning. Mr.. Gousley, who will super
intend the work of thus new, company, is
now superintendent of the PATTERSON
quarry at Westerly, r. L. The outlook
is very encouraging Tor the city of Yer
gennes. The citizens of Vergenues hold
meeting on Tuesday evening to take ac-
ton. 1t transpir that the letter con.
talning the notice of the special over the
non appearance of which so much indig-
nation was EXPIRE; sed had at last accounts
not reached the FREE PRESS office: 80.
Mrs Mary Parker Woodbridge, wife of
Hon. f. f. Woodbridge, died Saturday
night at IL O'Clock, aged 63 years The
funeral will take place to-day Tuesday
the l4th from the house. Rev. George b.
Sna16lnO SVracnSp n Y
Mrs. Walter Swanton, son aud nurse,
and Mrs. McFadden, two children and
nurse arrived last week at f. r.. Wood
bripge's before Mrs, Woodbridge's death
.... Mr.. g. 5. Roberts and family took
up their quarters at their lakeshore cot
tage Saturday. The graded school
excursion and basket picnic to Basin
Harbor saturday was greatly enjoyed by
ALL. Mrs Gascolne and daughter, who
have beeh visiting at Mrs. Woodbridge's,
returnld to Montreal Saturday. ...... Rev.
Mr.. Hager gave the children talk at the
Congregational church Sunday evening.
e. The Children's day exercises at the
| Methodist church Sunday evening were
OF the most interl sting character. The
altar was tas' ..ully decorated with
flowers. The singing was led by Mrs.
Taylor The school was we'll drilled for
| the occasion by Mrs, Il. G. Midd,ebrOoE.
The State school was present and sang
| twice. The church would not seat all
who attended, and mauy remained out
side.
The special meeting to hear the report
of the committee, and to authorize the
purchase of land by the common council,
was fully attended. Mayor. McCuen was
moderator and j. ID. Smith clerk. The
report of the committee appointed at the
previous meeting was submitted. Thew
had examined the Strong property of l2
acres on the west side of the falls, with
| M a oil ha Ripla
property on the east side, and neither
could be bought on 6, Sor 9 months option.
No figures were given. The meetings sub.
stanially passed over the four articles in
the warning. and adoped motion to au-
or months refusal of the Ripley and
Strong properties, and if they could legal
ly buy and convey the same, to the Adj
rondacks Granite company, and if they
deemed it best to do o,then submita report
warned for that pnrmosa sTha ~ "a efth arti
Gle exempting the Adirondacks Granite
company from taxation for five years, as
far as the State laws will allow, was pass
ed. The meeting then adjourned. The
result is not looked upon as triumph for
those who desire the Granite company tC
locate here. The citizens were opposed tC
tive action until the question of authority
to buy and sell was more definitely set
tied as a municipal right. 49,. Friday
evening, graduating exercises will draw q
large audience to the hall in the graded
school building, friends of the school
and the graduates. The reviews
are very satisfactory SO far.......
The historical sermon by Rev. Mr.
Yager at the Congregational church Sun
day morning, is highly spoken of by those
who were present. Some understood the
speaker to say that Burgoyne surrender
Gu az ihtoMn ScCooer 10 l'oi' DuI VI
wallis. Mrs. COnant of Brandon sis
ter of Mrs. f. f.. Woodbridge. whose flu
neral occurred at 3p. m. Tuesday was
present. Rev. and Mrs Snauidinp are
here. f. w. and Mrs. Halsey Of PorI
Henry. n. Y. Mrs. McFadden Of Chicago
relatives. OF the children there were Mrs
Scranton and husband. F. A. and f, n
Woodbridge. Henry Woodbridge and Mr.
McFadden were unable to be present.
Montpelier.
Henry Cobb fell from a bicycle anC
spraiued his ankle Thursday Rev n
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